Wednesday 2 March 2016

Legal and illegal highs

Wiki of legal intoxicants;

Frank (UK advice site for teens) on legal highs;

FamilyLives guide to banned drugs;

Centeronaddiction list of banned drugs;







Wednesday 17 February 2016

AA Alcoholics Anonymous

100 Health Risks of Alcohol Abuse
Defining Alcoholism


Health effects

Drink Spiking
Daily Mail reports on a victim's story [note: this paper likes a moral panic]

Luxembourg


A Dr's view on the dangers of alcoholism


How Alcohol Affects Your Brain And Body


Underage Drink Driving: Jacqui's Story


Alcohol and Your Brain


Alcohol and the Teenage Brain


10 Health Risks of Alcohol Abuse
(from AlcoholMasteryTV)


C4 News: Dangers of Alcohol During Pregnancy


The Dangers of alcohol and date rape drugs


Dangers of Alcoholic Energy Drinks




Celebrities and alcoholism
Here are some links to news stories about high profile alcoholics, many of whom have failed to combat their alcoholism.
Find an AA meeting
Gazza, ex-England footballer, talks about his battle (Daily Mail video).


Bradley Cooper opens up on his battle with alcoholism.

Amy Winehouse's death linked to alcoholism

Channing Tatum claims to be "a high functioning alcoholic".

Bruce Willis on getting sober.

10 Celebrities ravaged by alcoholism:


Matthew Perry on Piers Morgan show


Monday 11 January 2016

Yr8 Spring1 career + work

TASK 1a:
write down the skills mentioned by the teacher in this video [2:39]


TASK 1b:
again, write down the skills mentioned in this video [2:19]


TASK 1 FOLLOW-UP:
Share and discuss the list of skills you've compiled from these videos. What other important skills can you think of?

SWOT ANALYSIS SHEETS
After a short class discussion, fill these in and stick into your books.


LAST 5 MINUTES...
What did YOU write?
What careers are you interested in?
What life skills do you need to succeed in this field?

HOMEWORK
Watch the video on the Year 8 blog and take notes in your SMSC book of the skills presented. 

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Monday 4 January 2016